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===2009 Prius===
The [[Hybrid Synergy Drive#Third generation|third generation Hybrid Synergy Drive]] from Toyota is expected to debut in the 2009 Toyota Prius, due out in late 2008 or early 2009. It will use [[lithium-ion batteries]] for greater energy density, resulting in better performance and less weight. It should also give the new Prius more cabin or trunk space. Toyota CEO [[Katsuaki Watanabe]] confirmed this in an interview with [[BusinessWeek]] on February 16, 2007. "We are now aiming at reducing, by half, both size and cost of the third-generation hybrid system," said Watanabe. <ref>{{cite web | title = Toyota's Bid for a Better Battery | url = http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_10/b4024075.htm}}</ref>▼
It has been mentioned that the new Prius will receive an upgrade of the petrol (gasoline) engine from 1.5 litres to 1.8 litres. A [[plug-in hybrid]] version of the Prius will allow for greater gas mileage with a bigger engine.<ref>{{cite web | title = Next Prius goes even further | url = http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/204210/toyota_prius.html}}</ref> It has also been suggested that a range a range of different sized models are planned, (referred to by engineers as the Prius A, B and C), rather than a single model.<ref>{{cite web | title = Prius goes it alone as a range | url = http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/208660/toyota_prius.html}}</ref>
▲Toyota CEO [[Katsuaki Watanabe]] confirmed this in an interview with [[BusinessWeek]] on February 16, 2007. "We are now aiming at reducing, by half, both size and cost of the third-generation hybrid system," said Watanabe. <ref>{{cite web | title = Toyota's Bid for a Better Battery | url = http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_10/b4024075.htm}}</ref>
==Crash testing==
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